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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,613.52, 511,447.10 and 200,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,613.52, 511,447.10 and 200,847.65 is: 277,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,613.52 : 511,447.10 = 200,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,613.52/511,447.10 = 200,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,613.52x = 511,447.10 × 200,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,613.52x = 102,722,944,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,722,944,572.84/370,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,169.99

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